Faster, more accurate GPS/GNSS receiver validation now possible with new automation software

Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), the world leader in GPS/GNSS testing solutions, today announced the availability of PT TestBench – software to help technology, system and application developers build more accurate positioning functions more quickly. The testing, analysis and reporting package automates testing of GPS and other global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers, so higher quality systems are brought to market faster and more reliably.

Until now, there have been no standards for GNSS receiver performance assessment, leaving developers to create test plans themselves from scratch. PT TestBench embodies more than 30 years of Spirent GNSS testing expertise, enabling all users to setup, run, iterate and interpret time-consuming tests with a single mouse click.

“PT TestBench will transform GPS/GNSS receiver testing and will help developers to focus on delivering better end-user experience,” said Romain Zimmermann, Spirent Product Manager.” It can also assess receiver designs against real-world GPS jamming and spoofing signals,” he added.

To complement PT TestBench, Spirent Professional Services are available to integrate devices under test in PT TestBench, and if a user’s particular application requires modified test cases, they can tailor solutions to match a specific need. For more information on how to create a GPS/GNSS test plan, Spirent offers a free guide for engineers integrating positioning, navigation or timing features into new devices. For more information on PT TestBench, visit: www.spirent.com/Products/PT-TestBench